The Great NJ Libertarian Mystery

Perhaps the greatest unsolved mystery in the Garden State is the continuing disappearance of NJLP members. One day they're here then a year later they've vanished. It's happened literally thousands of times.

Why? There's probably no single answer. Tough economic times certainly cause some members to lapse, and even in prosperous years some might feel they're not receiving a sufficient return on their investment, i.e., membership dues.

Other times a member takes serious objection to a particular NJLP action or candidate. Allowing your membership to lapse becomes a way of expressing displeasure.

But in all these cases the member's beliefs have not fundamentally changed. He or she is still a libertarian. He may be a libertarian who is short of cash or really peeved about something, but he's unquestionably a libertarian.

Currently membership dues are a major revenue source for our party so joining or rejoining even at a lower membership level is a great help. But for those who truly can't afford it or who feel alienated from the party there's an alternative.

For the expense of a 37-cent stamp you can now register with your county election board as a Libertarian. There's no pledge to sign. There's no implied endorsement of any particular candidate. There's no consent being given to a specific party action or position.

What is there? There's you. You taking a stand. You being counted.

Most registered Democrats disagree to a greater or lesser extent with parts of their party's platform. Not every registered Republican votes for the GOP in every race. It should be no different for Libertarians.

If you consider yourself a libertarian, then register Libertarian. Simply send your name and address to PDB10752@aol.com and we'll have a voter affiliation form and pre-addressed envelope out to you ASAP. Thanks.

Robert Hull, Chairman
Libertarian Party of Monmouth & Ocean Counties

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